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About your employer

Clinical Excellence

The Townsville Hospital and Health Service (HHS) organisation offers a diverse and dynamic healthcare environment, providing access to cutting-edge medical practices, advanced research, and specialised clinical expertise. As a leading tertiary and referral service, we foster continuous professional development, allowing staff to work on complex cases, engage with multidisciplinary teams, and contribute to innovative healthcare solutions.

Career Growth and Development

We support career progression with structured pathways, secondment opportunities, and access to education and training programs. Whether specialising in a clinical field, upskilling in Digital Health, or transitioning to leadership roles, employees benefit from mentorship, professional development initiatives, and strong institutional partnerships with James Cook University (JCU).

Supportive Workplace Culture and Regional Advantage

A strong community-driven culture makes our organisation an attractive workplace, fostering collaboration, inclusion, and professional support. We balance metro-level healthcare opportunities with a regional feel, offering short commutes, access to rural and urban facilities, and a close-knit professional network. Employees experience a unique blend of career growth and lifestyle flexibility without the hustle of larger cities.

Work/Life Balance and Lifestyle Benefits

Nestled within beautiful North Queensland, the rural, urban, country and coastal locations found within the Townsville HHS region provides vibrant and unique communities, affordable living with stunning landscapes, outdoor adventures, and a relaxed lifestyle.

Townsville HHS prioritises employee wellbeing, offering flexible work arrangements, stable job security, and a family-friendly environment. Staff benefit from regional opportunities while maintaining modern healthcare advantages.

Competitive salary and benefits:

We offer attractive remuneration packages and generous leave entitlements.

• Salary range: $5557.50 to $5798.90 p.f. (HP5)
• 4 to 6 weeks annual leave with 14%-17.5% loading
• 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation
• On-call and shift allowances (if applicable)
• Plus great Salary Sacrificing options

About your opportunity

The primary focus and responsibility of the position is to deliver advanced level pharmaceutical advice, management, leadership and services in the area of Drug Use Evaluation and Investigational Drugs for Townsville Hospital and Health Service.

Requirements:

• Bachelor of Pharmacy Degree from a recognised tertiary institution and current registration AHPRA.
• Rostered overtime and on-call are a requirement of this position.

 Please refer to the Role Description for further details.

Interested?

Enquiries are welcome; for a confidential discussion please contact: Jenny Veal on (07) 4433 0473.

Applications close: Monday, 1 September 2025.

Unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• QH Applicant Information Kit (PDF, 953KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  Info Sheet_Document Preparation-new candidates (PDF, 70KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  HP5 Pharmacist - Advanced (Clinical Trials and Drug Use Evaluation) 32004554 (Word, 386KB)
  Role Description